Vanessa Bull
Nipigon
Summary
Conscientious professional with extensive experience advocating for social and economic well-being of individuals and families. Skilled at providing guidance, support and assistance. Strong communication and management skills and committed to inspiring community service. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Seasoned foster care team member with expertise in case management, reporting and court proceedings. Detail-oriented and hardworking with an organized nature and excellent verbal and written communication abilities. Effective at delivering high-quality foster care case management services to provide targeted care and program support. Proficient in CPIN with 3-year history of successful industry performance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Child Protection Case Manager
Thunder Bay Children's Aid Society
05.2011 - Current
- Completed regular visitations to check on children, families and home environments.
- Advocated for foster children by facilitating access to community resources and services to maximize safety and well-being of child.
- Provided in-home training and support to foster parents during weekly meetings to help mitigate problems arising from child behavior.
- Checked with newly placed children frequently to support comprehensive success and assimilation.
- Created and updated systems of organization for case service plans and court reports.
- Provided leadership, guidance and support to staff members.
- Attended proceedings and testified for numerous reunification and permanent placement cases.
- Maintained 100% success rate while handling 30 cases at once.
Early Psychosis Intervention Case Manager
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
12.2008 - 05.2011
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive case management plans to address client needs and goals.
- Assisted clients in navigating housing, legal services and public benefits to gain access to valuable resources.
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists, and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Provided evidence-based therapeutic interventions and crisis management to clients to lessen negative on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
- Partnered with local organizations to expand access to social and community services.
- Developed and implemented training programs for staff.
Prime Worker
Northern Nishnawbe Education Council
01.2007 - 12.2008
- Worked fast to complete tasks and meet daily deadlines.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Followed instructions and procedures to complete assigned tasks.
- Cleaned and straightened work areas to maximize productivity and safety.
- Optimized customer experience by delivering superior services and effectively troubleshooting issues.
- Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
- Developed effective improvement plans in alignment with goals and specifications.
Assistant Intake/Investigation Supervisor
Tikinagan Child And Family Services
01.1999 - 12.2006
- Worked with families by demonstrating thorough understanding of family-centered practice.
- Demonstrated competence in duties and responsibilities required.
- Maintained communication with and contacting case manager, identifying and managing interactions between client, family and case manager and facilitating professional relationships.
- Provided administrative oversight and supervision.
- Initiated resolution of compliance issues.
- Facilitated floor meetings to discuss concerns, review complaints, and convey information about policy changes.
- Strategized to improve resident care and satisfaction and held weekly meetings with directors to advocate for resident needs.
- Collaborated with residential team to maximize effective and efficient operations.
- Promoted culture of respect and understanding among students.
Education
No Degree - Substance Abuse Prevention And Treatment
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste. Marie, MINo Degree - Native Social Services Degree
Laurentian University
Greater Sudbury, ONDiploma - Native Community Worker - Addictions
Sault College of Applied Arts And Technology
Sault Ste. Marie, ON06.1996
Skills
- Records Maintenance
- Family Relations Expertise
- Law Enforcement
- Foster Care Processes
- Permanent Placement
- Report Writing
- Mental Health Treatment Programming
- Case Service Plans
- Court Proceedings
- Family Support
- Client Contact
- Crisis Situations
- Trauma Expertise
- Legal Standards
- Records Management
- Legal Documents
- Cognitive Behavior Practices
- Patient Documentation
- Home Visits
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
New Hires Foundations of Child Welfare
Legal Training
Advanced Interviewing of Children
Forensic Interviewing
Woman Abuse Training
Working with High Risk Infants and Their Families
Assessing Parenting Capacity Training
Conflict Resolution & Confrontation Management
Assertiveness Skills for New Managers & Supervisors
Suicide Prevention Training
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Training/PRA Boston University
Psychotic illnesses including etiology, prognosis & treatment modalities
Cognitive Behavior Therapy/Dialectical Therapy
Structured clinical interviewing skills incorporating bio-psychosocial assessments
Timeline
Child Protection Case Manager
Thunder Bay Children's Aid Society
05.2011 - Current
Early Psychosis Intervention Case Manager
Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
12.2008 - 05.2011
Prime Worker
Northern Nishnawbe Education Council
01.2007 - 12.2008
Assistant Intake/Investigation Supervisor
Tikinagan Child And Family Services
01.1999 - 12.2006
No Degree - Substance Abuse Prevention And Treatment
Lake Superior State University
No Degree - Native Social Services Degree
Laurentian University
Diploma - Native Community Worker - Addictions
Sault College of Applied Arts And Technology
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